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This file includes a hand-painted drawing of Nannie Bannister, married to Nolan Brooks, who was Eliza Walker's sister. Note written in Eliza Walker's hand on back.

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This file consists of a note on the origins and history of the Rockbridge County NAACP chapter.

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This file contains an article entitled "Old Trough, Foundation To Be Displayed Here," which documents the gift of a 19th century stone watering trough and a Victorian-style cast iron fountain from Mrs. Burton Deaver to the Rockbridge Historical Society.

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This file consists of an article about stories of Washington and Lee's boat races.

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This file consists of a letter written by W. F. Day of Knoxville, Tn., to the Rockbridge Walker Club inquiring about genealogy.

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This file consists of a letter from The Stonewall Jackson House to Mrs. C. M. Wood concerning the Jackson Memorial Window in the Presbyerian Church at Roanoke. An article about the window was attached with the letter. There are also two color photographs of the window.

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The paper reads: 'Leather found beneath attic floor believed to have been let during occupancy of Union Army - 1864. Note: the name of Captain Dinwiddie.'

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This file consist of six separate vouchers from 1798, signed by William Carruthers and Eliza Paxton.

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This file consists of a tax notice to Thorton Bannister from the Treasurer of Rockbridge County.

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This file consists of five Tucker and Gaulidett Letters, including invitations to Dinner in 1885.

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This file consists of poems written by Eliza Walker. Many of them are satirical and written in dialect.

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This file consists of a photograph of Oscar de Priest. No date.

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This file consists of a portait of Eliza Walker and a photograph of Harry Thomas Walker and his cousin Vernita Jones both on horseback. From Alex Wood's notebook (Box 1, Folder 0 - Control Folder) "Picture - Eliza A.M. Walker. Harry Thomas and Vernita Jones, Sam Jones' daughter. Harry Lee Walker's brother. At farm near spring."

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Clarence Wood and Nannie Wood were members of the Charity Nightingales, and Mrs. H. L. Wood was the manager.

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This file consists of a copy of a photograph of Eliza Bannister Walker, Harry Thomas Walker, Harry Lee Walker, and Nannie Walker Wood. Photograph taken by Michael Miley.

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This file consists of an unidentified midwife permit. It establishes that the owner of the permit is a certified midwife.

Scope and Contents This file includes photographs of the Walker family, their relatives, and their house. One photo of their house on Main St. Lexington is included (5x3.5), two photos of family members in front of Natural Bridge (2x2), two photos of Eliza Walker (1x3), one photo of Eliza Walker and relative (3x5), one photo of Irene B. Beale - Eliza's sister and Mary Toy's Mother (3.5x5.5), one photo of Zack Taylor - reffered to as "Uncle Zack Taylor" on back of photo (3.5x5.5), and one photo of Nannie Walker...

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This file consists of information related to the Family. From Alex Wood's notebook (Box 0, Folder 1 - Control Folder) "Found in umbrella holder and how to locate relatives of Eliza Walker relatives in Black Cemetery in Murat (Alice Moore info)."

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This file includes a photograph of Hettie Adams, Harry Lee Walker's mother, and a photo of Eliza at Natural Bridge in veil after H.T.'s death.

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Clippings include news of the deaths of Harry Lee Walker, Harry Walker, and Clarence M. Wood. There is also a profile on Mrs. Nannie W. Wood and clippings of Eliza's poems.

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Manuscripts cataloging information sheet. Includes processing information, such as author of collection, biographical information, collection title, bulk date range for collection, size of collection, scope and contents note, provenance, name of donor, subjects, and correspondents. Includes print outs of related articles and one photograph.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers include many photographs and items concerning the Walker and Wood families, their homes, their activities; and material about the economic, social, educational, and religious life of the African-American community in Lexington, Virginia. Extensive notes have been provided by Alex Wood, identifying his family members in photos, marking records to indicate relevance or functional purpose, and occasionally providing his perspective on the contents of records. Numerous records...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: These papers include many photographs and items concerning the Walker and Wood families, their homes, their activities; and material about the economic, social, educational, and religious life of the African-American community in Lexington, Virginia. Extensive notes have been provided by Alex Wood, identifying his family members in photos, marking records to indicate relevance or functional purpose, and occasionally providing his perspective on the contents of records. Numerous records...